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0xResearch is the show for those who want to step up their game and think like a crypto analyst. We bring on crypto's best to uncover the latest research, explore protocol developments and identify new narratives. We are full-time crypto analysts who read white papers, governance forums and research pieces for fun (normal, right?). Join us as we combine crypto's top talent with our countless hours of research to create the best content in the space. Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3foDS38Subscribe on Apple: https://apple.co/3SNhUEtSubscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3NlP1hAGet top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/Join the 0xResearch Telegram group: https://t.me/+z0H6y2bS-dllODVh
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Apr 10, 2024 • 59min
The MakerDAO-Aave Debacle: Risks and Rewards of Collateralizing DAI | Analyst Round Table
The podcast discusses Solana's transaction failures, MakerDAO collateralizing DAI with SUSD, recent default on Goldfinch, challenges in on-chain private credit markets, and the rise of Pump.Fun and meme coins.
Apr 5, 2024 • 55min
Unlocking Bitcoin's Economy with L2s | Orkun, Citrea Co-founder
Orkun, Co-founder of Citrea, discusses differences in Bitcoin L2s, trust assumptions, design tradeoffs, and challenges faced. Explore Citra VM, proof generation, and potential for a real economy. Learn about Wormhole as an interoperability platform, NFTs, and fund transfers on Bitcoin's Layer 2. Delve into L2 transaction fees, scalability solutions, use cases, and innovations in the crypto space.
Apr 4, 2024 • 58min
MEV Wars: The Rise of Vertically Integrated Relays | Analyst Round Table
Analyst round table discusses Arbitrum's grant program, risks of MEV with vertically integrated relays like Titan, impact of ETH staking yields on rollups, upcoming token airdrops, recent Munchables exploit, incentive flaws in BitTensor's AI model, and potential of projects like HiveMapper using reinforcement learning
Mar 28, 2024 • 1h 2min
Elixir's Trustless & Permissionless Liquidity Vision for Order Book Exchanges | Philip, Founder
Philip, Founder of Elixir, talks about democratizing liquidity on order book exchanges with a modular DPOS blockchain. He explains Elixir's market making algorithm, pulling order book data, consensus, and Apothecary program. The discussion covers on-chain order books vs. AMMs and the future of serious trading.
Mar 27, 2024 • 1h 8min
How do Protocols Retain Users After Airdrops? | Analyst Round Table
Analysts discuss market happenings, including protocols offering second-round airdrops, meme coins' staying power, private market valuations, challenges in debt markets, and regulatory landscape. They explore AI agents in blockchain gaming, Ethereum layer 2 scalability issues, and high transaction fees in a growing platform.
Mar 20, 2024 • 53min
The Memecoin Dilemma: Fueling Adoption or Derailing Progress? | Analyst Round Table
Analyst round table delves into latest crypto news, including L2 wallet launch and NFT platform closure. Discussion on memecoins' legitimacy and market activity. Chapters explore challenges of loyalty programs, interoperability solutions, liquid restaking for Ethereum, Solana's need for L2, and Shuffle token economics and market dynamics.
Mar 15, 2024 • 59min
Inside PancakeSwap's Multi-chain Expansion Strategy | Mochi, Head Chef at PancakeSwap
Chef Mochi discusses PancakeSwap's V4 upgrade, multi-chain expansion, deflationary tokenomics, LP profitability, DEX innovation, and developer incentives. The conversation highlights interoperability solutions, balancing LP profitability, token burning, and upcoming innovations in PancakeSwap V4 release.
Mar 13, 2024 • 1h 4min
Inside MakerDAO's DSR Hike: Balancing Demand and Revenue in a Bull Market | Analyst Round Table
Discussion on MakerDAO adjusting the DSR to 15% and its impact, Michael Saylor's 12,000 BTC purchase, ETH ETF approval odds, Jito Labs' mempool suspension, MEV dynamics on Solana, Unibot's Solana controversy, future of Telegram trading bots, and more
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Mar 8, 2024 • 1h 6min
Debating the MakerDAO Endgame | Vance Spencer, Mark Phillips, and Hasu
Join the discussion on MakerDAO's endgame with Vance, Mark, and Hasu. They delve into the bull case for Maker, including the subDAO structure and token farming incentives. Challenges in igniting demand for DAI and competing with stablecoins like USDC are debated. Explore the evolution of MakerDAO, fair launch systems in crypto, and growth strategies for DAI. Discover the future of decentralized stablecoins and MakerDAO's impact on the market.
Mar 7, 2024 • 47min
The Future of dYdX & Decentralized Trading | Antonio Juliano, Founder
Antonio Juliano, founder of dYdX, discusses V3 to V4 migration, isolated margin importance, competition in decentralized derivatives, MEV challenges, USDC role, validator set distribution, yield-bearing collateral potential, perpetual contract dominance in crypto derivatives market
